Joshua: The Conquest of Canaan

Joshua had at least three purposes for writing about Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land:


To document God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant to give the Land of Canaan to His people.
To encourage the Israelites to obey God by completing the conquest after his death.
To vividly demonstrate God’s holy and righteous character.



From our perspective as New Testament believers, the book of Joshua provides insights into obtaining and enjoying our spiritual inheritance in Christ. Just as the conquering Israelites needed excellent leadership, careful preparation, strict obedience, and focused commitment, so Christians also need these qualities today. Like the Israelites, we face spiritual battles that may be either won or lost. By following Christ, our Leader, we will both please God and know the contentment, peace, and joy that God has for us.


In his orderly and instructive style, Ken Fleming has blended Joshua’s account of this remarkable period in Israel’s history with practical challenges, encouragements, and warnings needed for us today.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1  The Commission to Joshua

Chapter 2  Rahab and the Spies

Chapter 3  The Crossing of the Jordan

Chapter 4  The Memorial Stones

Chapter 5  The Base Camp at Gilgal

Chapter 6  The Destruction of Jericho

Chapter 7  Defeat at Ai

Chapter 8  Victory at Ai

Chapter 9  The Treaty with Gibeon

Chapter 10  Victory in the South

Chapter 11  The Northern Campaign and Final Victory

Chapter 12  Conquered Kings and Cities

Chapter 13  Division of the Land East of Jordan

Chapter 14  The Inheritances of Caleb and the Tribe of Judah

Chapter 15  The Boundaries and Cities of Judah’s Inheritance

Chapter 16  The Inheritance of Joseph

Chapter 17  Issues Relating to Manasseh and Ephraim

Chapter 18-19  The Distribution of Land at Shiloh

Chapter 19  The Cities of Refuge

Chapter 20  The Levitical Cities

Chapter 21  A Crisis Averted

Chapter 22  Joshua’s Farewell Address to the Leaders

Chapter 23  Joshua’s Farewell Address to the People

 

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Ken Fleming has been an enthusiastic and passionate Bible teacher for more than fifty years. His service for Christ has led him to many parts of the globe, including South Africa, where he spent twenty-five years as a missionary among the Zulu people. From 1977 through 2002, Ken taught in the Bible and Missions programs at Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa. Today he continues proclaiming the gospel and strengthening the church body through writing and preaching ministries.